US Treasury Opens ‘Trump Accounts’ to Stock Donations as 6 Million Families Enroll

The Trump Accounts initiative could significantly boost passive equity demand, potentially reshaping investment landscapes and future savings norms. The post Trump Accounts now open with $1,000 federal seed contribution, SEC confirms appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The waiver revocation may heighten U.S.-Iran tensions, complicating diplomatic efforts and reducing market confidence in a nuclear deal. The post US Treasury revokes Iran waiver, impacting nuclear deal talks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

This move may ease Middle East tensions and influence nuclear talks, but broader sanctions relief depends on further diplomatic progress. The post US Treasury revises Iran sanctions, allows crude oil sales and dollar transactions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Silver falls below $61 as markets await FOMC minutes appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Silver (XAG/USD) extends its decline for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, trading around $60.70 at the time of writing, down 2.21% on the day. The precious metal is giving back part of last week’s gains as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting minutes. Higher US Treasury yields continue to reduce the appeal of non-yielding assets, while the US Dollar (USD) remains broadly supported by expectations that the Fed will maintain a restrictive monetary policy. According to the CME FedWatch tool, markets largely expect the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at its upcoming meeting, and expectations for a rate hike later this year have eased slightly following the latest US labor market data. Recent US employment indicators continue to point to a gradual slowdown in the labor market. Job growth has recently fallen short of expectations,

The high demand for US Treasury bills at nearly 4% signals a shift in investment strategies, impacting crypto's appeal amid rising opportunity costs. The post US Treasury sells $52B in 52-week bills at nearly 4%, and crypto should be paying attention appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Heightened scrutiny on Russia sanctions could escalate geopolitical tensions, impacting global energy markets and digital asset regulations. The post Lawmakers press Scott Bessent on Russia sanctions bill at NATO summit appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post How much ‘Trump Accounts’ kids could have when they turn 18 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Between remarking that the memory giant Micron (NASDAQ: MU) will donate $250 million and that Elon Musk will also contribute, President Donald Trump has brought his ‘Trump accounts’ for children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, back into focus. Given the circumstances, Finbold decided to calculate how much the $1,000 tax-advantaged investment account might be worth if opened on July 7, 2026, by the time the child beneficiary turns 18. To begin with, the benchmark S&P 500 market index was trading at 1,252.31 on July 7, 2008 – 18 years ago – and, by press time, it is at 7,489.53. Given the change, the popular cross-section of the U.S. equity markets rose 498.06%. S&P 500 benchmark stock market index chart. Source: Google Therefore, assuming American stocks perform roughly the same in the next 18 years as they have in the previous, a ‘Trump account’ worth $1,000 on

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